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Galenical Parmacy II
Galenische Pharmazie II
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Abstract
Continues Galenical Pharmacy I. Polymers and packaging materials. Powder technology. Tablets and tabletting. Coating technologies. Drug dissolution and release. Hard and soft gelatine capsules. Introduction to drug delivery and targeting. Drug delivery systems for peroral, transdermal, parenteral and mucosal administration.
Objective
Introduction and overview of important fundamentals, principles and technologies for the development and manufacturing of dosage forms and drug delivery systems. In continuation of Galenical Pharmacy I. The students dispose of knowledge of properties, function, quality and application of dosage forms. The following topics will be covered: Polymers and packaging materials. Powder technology. Tablets and tabletting. Coating technologies. Drug dissolution and release. Hard and soft gelatine capsules. Introduction to drug delivery and targeting. Drug delivery systems for peroral, transdermal, parenteral and mucosal administration.
Content
Overview of important fundamentals, principles and technologies for the development and manufacturing of solid dosage forms and drug delivery systems. Polymers and packaging materials. Powder technology. Tablets and tabletting. Coating technologies. Drug dissolution and release. Hard and soft gelatine capsules. Introduction to drug delivery and targeting. Drug delivery systems for peroral, transdermal, parenteral and mucosal administration.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Scripts, documentations to the lectures and additional supporting materials can be either downloaded via the indicated link to the course (H.P. Merkle), or they will be directly provided at each lecture (B. Gander).
Literature
K.H. Bauer, K.-H. Frömming, C. Führer, Lehrbuch der pharmazeutischen Technologie. 8. Auflage, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 2006 R. Voigt, Pharmazeutische Technologie, 10. Auflage, Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, Stuttgart, 2006 C.-D. Herzfeldt und J. Kreuter (Hrsg.), Grundlagen der Arzneiformenlehre, Springer Verlag, Berlin, 1999 H. Leuenberger (Hrsg.), Martin - Physikalische Pharmazie, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Stuttgart, 2002 H.C. Ansel, N.G. Popovich, L.V. Allen Jr., Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems, 6th edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995 A.M. Hillery, A.W. Lloyd, J. Swarbrick (Eds.), Drug Delivery and Targeting, Taylor & Francis, London and New York, 2001
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 15 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Galenische Pharmazie II |
|
2 h weekly |